Category: Sports

It was an afternoon of missed ­opportunities for Arsenal as they fell to defeat in the first leg of their Women’s Champions League semi-final. Melchie Dumornay’s late winner silenced the 40,000-strong crowd after Mariona Caldentey’s penalty had ­cancelled out Kadidiatou Diani’s opener for the visitors. Arsenal’s manager, Renee Slegers, maintained...

Premier League crown could be clinched on Sunday but the lack of jeopardy in recent weeks is the fault of others Arne Slot was denied the perfect Feyenoord ending by PSV, when his team finished seven points behind their rivals, albeit having won the Dutch Cup. Eleven months on, he...

All-rounder identified to replace Heather Knight Sciver-Brunt is on maternity leave after birth of son Nat Sciver-Brunt is being lined up as the next England captain by the new coach, Charlotte Edwards. The Surrey all-rounder has been identified as the outstanding candidate to replace Heather Knight, who stepped down last...

Red Roses made nine changes for win against Scotland ‘There is plenty of competition in the England side’ The England head coach, John Mitchell, admitted his team’s squad depth is creating a selection headache after his England side demolished Scotland in the Six Nations. The Red Roses made nine changes...

Controversial Premiership trial of away supporter zones provokes a mixed reaction at Saracens The Premiership’s away zone trial was barely 12 minutes old when a member of the security staff felt the need to intervene. Perhaps he had taken exception to the dozens of schoolkids in the Gloucester section lambasting...

The Australian could leave after Spurs win the Europa League, while United may stick with their coach after winning nothing Erik ten Hag has gone, but his shadow looms over English football still. The mistake was understandable enough: high on the euphoria of beating Manchester City in the FA Cup...

Defending champion loses first-round thriller 10-9 Debutant Lei and Xiao exemplify China’s fine start Kyren Wilson became the latest victim of snooker’s Crucible curse after a shock defeat on the opening day of the World Snooker Championship at the hands of Chinese sensation Lei Peifan – underlining the belief many...

Amie Waugh upsets odds with longest-priced winner of year while Andrew Balding continues strong start on Flat The Easter racing programme saw a major shock at Newcastle on Good Friday as Heavenly Heather, a 200-1 chance ridden by the 3lb claimer Amie Waugh, became the longest-priced winner of the year...

Sonia Bompastor has her shot at ending the European champions’ reign and moving Blues step closer to history As Chelsea’s quest for a quadruple enters its final month, there is no more imposing obstacle to navigate than this. Barcelona, the European champions in three of the past four campaigns, are...

Enzo Maresca loves controlled buildup play while Blues fans tend to like forceful football. Conflict seemed inevitable There was a news story this week about a team of a hundred scientists who have spent nine years analysing a single cubic millimetre of mouse brain. The one hundred scientists have finally...